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Which of the following most logically completes the editorial below?

Editorial in Golbindian Newspaper: For almost three months, opposition parties have been mounting daily street demonstrations in the capital in an effort to pressure the ruling party into calling an election. Though the demonstrations were well attended at first, attendance has declined steadily in recent weeks. However, the decline in attendance does not indicate that popular support for the opposition's demands is dropping, since

Select one of the following answer choices

A the opposition"s demands have not changed during the period when the street demonstrations have been mounted.

B No foreign governments have expressed any support for the opposition"s demands.

C The state-controlled media have ceased any mention of the demonstrations, leaving many citizens outside the capital with no way of knowing that demonstrations continue.

D There have not recently been any antigovernment demonstrations in cities other than the capital.

E A recent sharp decrease in unemployment has led to increased popular support for the government.